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Database Management & Programming News, Articles & Tutorials for Database Administrators
Getting Started with Microsoft Power Map for Excel 12/23/2013
Power Map is an Excel add-in under the Microsoft Power BI umbrella that extends the capability of Power View by enabling end users to visualize data in a 3D visualization format. Arshad Ali shows you how to install it and how to get started using it.
In-Memory OLTP Samples for SQL Server 2014 12/19/2013
On November 4th, Microsoft released a new set of samples targeted at In-Memory OTLP tables in SQL Server 2014. Now is the time to get a better understanding this new performance related feature that is coming out in the next release of SQL Server.
The DBA's Big Data Holiday Wish List 12/16/2013
Big Data is a new method, a new process, a new IT paradigm for storage and retrieval of data. Newness means change, and some staff may resist change. Mitigate these problems by planning ahead for staff training, user training, and collaboration across teams.
Migrating SQL Server Database to Windows Azure - Deploying SQL Database 12/12/2013
In recent articles we've been discussing the challenges associated with deployments of data services in Windows Azure, focusing in particular on SQL Database. Now it is time to turn our attention to an actual deployment and migration of locally stored data to SQL Database.
Oracle Exadata: DMA or DBA 12/09/2013
A new role has emerged relative to Oracle Exadata, that of the Database Machine Administrator, or DMA. Read on to learn what being a DMA really means.
How to Use Microsoft's AMR Tool 12/05/2013
In order to help DBAs determine which tables and stored procedures might be good to take advantage of using the new In-Memory OLTP tables in SQL Server 2014, Microsoft introduced the AMR Utility. Greg Larsen explores how to use this tool.
MongoDB Offers Certifications for Developers and DBAs 10/30/2013
MongoDB has announced a new certification program for developers and database analysts that work with the MongoDB NoSQL database.
Why Graph Search Is Moving Databases to a New Level 10/16/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Open-source database features the most far-reaching search IT since Google started ranking Websites more than a decade ago.
MongoDB's $150M Funding Signals 'Tectonic Shift' in Database Market 10/07/2013
MongoDB lands $150 million in venture funding in a move that indicates the NoSQL database is taking a toll on the big data world.
Oracle Options DB to Cloud, but Beware of the Fine Print 09/25/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Subscribing to an Oracle database in the cloud isn't as easy as swiping a credit card and paying by the drink.
Oracle MySQL 5.7 Moves Open Source Database Forward Faster 09/23/2013
A new development milestone release for open source MySQL 5.7 database offers improved performance and manageability.
Oracle Unveils Big Memory Machine to Support In-Memory Databases 09/23/2013
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison kicks off OpenWorld with new hardware and software releases.
Hybrid Databases Gaining Favor for Enterprise Big Data Analytics 09/15/2013
NEWS ANALYSIS: Enterprise data architects are turning their attention to developing hybrid databases that can process structured and unstructured inputs for big data analytics.
Couchbase Brings Open-Source NoSQL Database to the Mobile Form Factor 09/13/2013
NoSQL isn't just for big servers anymore, as Couchbase Lite brings open-source database technology to the mobile form factor.
Open-Source PostgreSQL 9.3 Wraps Up Data 09/09/2013
New developer features and enhanced stability take root in the latest PostgreSQL database release.
Couchbase Scores $25 Million for NoSQL Database 08/28/2013
Couchbase raises new funds, but loses a key technical contributor as it moves forward toward a new database release.
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